Which of the following diseases is/are spread by a vector?
A
Dengue
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B
Malaria
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C
Cholera
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D
Typhoid
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Solution
The correct option is B Malaria Dengue fever is caused by a virus while malaria is caused by a protozoan called Plasmodium. Both these diseases are spread by mosquitoes acting as vectors. Dengue is spread by the female Aedes mosquito while the female Anopheles mosquito spreads malaria. Cholera is a water-borne disease and typhoid is caused by contaminated food and water. These diseases do not spread by vectors.